Russian forces launched more than 2,360 strike drones and more than 1,320 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine over the last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated. Moreover, Moscow fired nearly 60 missiles of various types against Ukrainian territory.
The Kremlin hasn't stopped its terror against civilians since the first days of the war.
Sanctions pressure and war financing through oil revenues
In his statement, Zelenskyy emphasized that easing sanctions on Russia does not reflect the realities of the war or diplomatic efforts and, in practice, only fuels the illusion that continued combat operations are possible.
“Every dollar from Russian oil is money for war,” Zelenskyy said.
He also reported that more than 110 vessels of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet are currently at sea, transporting over 12 million tons of oil.
According to him, this represents around $10 billion in potential revenue, which is directly converted into resources for further attacks on Ukraine.
Strengthening oil export controls and international support
The Ukrainian president stressed the critical importance of preventing the unrestricted transport of Russian oil to ports and reducing the aggressor’s export capabilities.
“Russian tankers must be stopped instead of delivering oil to ports. The aggressor’s oil exports must be reduced, and Ukrainian long-range sanctions continue to work toward this goal,” Zelenskyy stated.
He also thanked Ukrainian military personnel for their effectiveness and international partners for their support in increasing pressure on Russia.
This week, Russia killed at least 16 and injured more than 100 civilians across four cities from the afternoon of 15 April through the morning of 16 April, Suspilne reports.
In one day alone in Kyiv, four people were killed. Among them was 11-year-old Maksym Veremchuk. The boy was a 5th-grade student at the Children’s Engineering Academy.
In mourning and solidarity, a memorial corner has been set up there in his honor, for a life that was brutally cut short by Russia.
